10 Fun Facts About Colorado

• Colorado is home to the worlds largest natural hot springs swimming pool.

• Colorado is also home to the world deepest hot springs.

• The highest paved road in the U.S resides within Colorado.

• Colorado is the only state in history to turn down the Olympics.

• The name Colorado means “color red.”

• “America the Beautiful” was written about Pikes Peak.

• 1/3 of the land in Colorado is owned by the United States Federal Government.

• Colorado has the highest mean altitude of any of the 50 states.

• Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State.

• The tire clamp was created in Colorado.